Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 127 / Friday, July 1, 2011 / Notices 38647 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection Requests 

AGENCY: Department of Education. 

ACTION: Comment request. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Education 

(the Department), in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), 

provides the general public and Federal 

agencies with an opportunity to 

comment on proposed and continuing 

collections of information. This helps 

the Department assess the impact of its 

information collection requirements and 

minimize the reporting burden on the 

public and helps the public understand 

the Department’s information collection 

requirements and provide the requested 

data in the desired format. The Director, 

Information Collection Clearance 

Division, Privacy, Information and 

Records Management Services, Office of 

Management, invites comments on the 

proposed information collection 

requests as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Interested persons are invited to 

submit comments on or before August 

30, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding burden 

and/or the collection activity 

requirements should be electronically 

mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or 

mailed to U.S. Department of Education, 

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., LBJ, 

Washington, DC 20202–4537. Please 

note that written comments received in 

response to this notice will be 

considered public records. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires 

that Federal agencies provide interested 

parties an early opportunity to comment 

on information collection requests. The 

Director, Information Collection 

Clearance Division, Information 

Management and Privacy Services, 

Office of Management, publishes this 

notice containing proposed information 

collection requests at the beginning of 

the Departmental review of the 

information collection. The Department 

of Education is especially interested in 

public comment addressing the 

following issues: (1) Is this collection 

necessary to the proper functions of the 

Department; (2) will this information be 

processed and used in a timely manner; 

(3) is the estimate of burden accurate; 

(4) how might the Department enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; and (5) how 

might the Department minimize the 

burden of this collection on the 

respondents, including through the use 

of information technology. 

Dated: June 28, 2011. 

Darrin A. King, 

Director, Information Collection Clearance 

Division, Privacy, Information and Records 

Management Services, Office of Management. 

Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services 

Type of Review: Revision. 

Title of Collection: Annual Progress 

Report for the Access to Telework 

Program under the Rehabilitation Act of 

1973, as Amended. 

OMB Control Number: 1820–0687. 

Agency Form Number(s): N/A. 

Frequency of Responses: Annually. 

Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal 

Government, State Educational 

Agencies or Local Educational Agencies. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Responses: 19. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 209. 

Abstract: Nineteen states currently 

have Access to Telework programs that 

provide financial loans to individuals 

with disabilities for the purchase of 

computers and other equipment that 

support teleworking for an employer or 

self-employment on a full or part-time 

basis. These grantees are required to 

report annual data on their programs to 

the Rehabilitation Services 

Administration. This information 

collection provides a standard format 

for the submission of those annual 

performance reports and a follow-up 

survey to be administered to individuals 

who receive loans. The proposed 

instrument eliminates an entire section 

of optional information that is not 

required for submission by the Telework 

grantees, further reducing the burden 

from approximately 12.5 hours to 11 

hours per state. Section C. Telework 

Optional Data Elements, which are not 

annual reporting requirements for the 

Telework grantees, has been proposed 

for removal from the current instrument. 

The information collected in this 

optional data section includes: 1. Types 

of Telework programs (partnership 

loans or revolving loans), 2. Interest 

Rates (lowest and highest interest rates 

established by policy), 3. Loan Amounts 

(lowest and highest loan amounts 

established by policy), 4. Repayment 

Terms (shortest and longest repayment 

terms established by policy), and Loan 

Guarantee Requirement, the percentage 

of the loans that must be repaid by the 

alternative financing program (AFP) to 

the lender in case of default as 

established by the agreement with the 

lender. Since the data reported under C. 

Telework Optional Data Elements of the 

current instrument is not required, 

grantees did not report this information 

uniformly across programs. If every 

grantee doesn’t report in this section, 

then the data can’t be reported in 

aggregate form. This optional section 

contains information about program 

features and descriptions that may or 

may not change on an annual basis. 

Since there is limited utility to the 

annual reporting of this optional 

information, the decision was made to 

further reduce the burden to all grantees 

by eliminating this section from the 

current instrument in the Management 

Information System. 

Copies of the proposed information 

collection request may be accessed from 

http://edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the 

‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and 

by clicking on link number 4657. When 

you access the information collection, 

click on ‘‘Download Attachments’’ to 

view. Written requests for information 

should be addressed to U.S. Department 

of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, 

SW., LBJ, Washington, DC 20202–4537. 

Requests may also be electronically 

mailed to ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed 

to 202–401–0920. Please specify the 

complete title of the information 

collection and OMB Control Number 

when making your request. 

Individuals who use a 

telecommunications device for the deaf 

(TDD) may call the Federal Information 

Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 

8339. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16614 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Secretary of Energy Advisory Board 

AGENCY: Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Secretary of Energy 

Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was 

reestablished pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice 

is provided in accordance with the Act. 

DATES: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8 

a.m.–5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Bodette, Designated Federal 

Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 

586–0383 or facsimile (202) 586–1441; 

e-mail: seab@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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Background: The Board was 

reestablished to provide advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary on 

the Department’s basic and applied 

research, economic and national 

security policy, educational issues, 

operational issues and other activities as 

directed by the Secretary. 

Purpose of the Meeting: The meeting 

will provide briefings to the Board and 

an opportunity for the subcommittees to 

report on their progress, to the parent 

Board. The Technology Transition 

Subcommittee will make 

recommendations to the parent Board. 

Tentative Agenda: The meeting will 

start at 8 a.m. on July 20th and will 

serve as an update meeting for the 

Board. The tentative meeting agenda 

includes a welcome, opening remarks 

from the Secretary, reports on planned 

activities from subcommittees and an 

opportunity for public comment. The 

meeting will conclude at 5 p.m. 

Public Participation: The meeting is 

open to the public. Individuals who 

would like to attend must RSVP to Amy 

Bodette no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, 

July 18, 2011 at seab@hq.doe.gov. Please 

provide your name, organization, 

citizenship and contact information. 

Anyone attending the meeting will be 

required to present government issued 

identification. Individuals and 

representatives of organizations who 

would like to offer comments and 

suggestions may do so at the end of the 

meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. 

Approximately 30 minutes will be 

reserved for public comments. Time 

allotted per speaker will depend on the 

number who wish to speak but will not 

exceed 5 minutes. The Designated 

Federal Officer is empowered to 

conduct the meeting in a fashion that 

will facilitate the orderly conduct of 

business. Those wishing to speak 

should register to do so beginning at 8 

a.m. on July 20, 2011. 

Those not able to attend the meeting 

or have insufficient time to address the 

Board are invited to send a written 

statement to Amy Bodette, U.S. 

Department of Energy, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington DC 20585; e-mail to: 

seab@hq.doe.gov. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available on the SEAB Web site 

http://www.energy.gov/SEAB or by 

contacting Ms. Bodette. She may be 

reached at the postal address or e-mail 

address above. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on June 28, 

2011. 

LaTanya Butler, 

Acting Deputy Committee Management 

Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16590 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

Availability of the Geothermal 

Technologies Program Blue Ribbon 

Panel Report and Request for Public 

Comment 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of availability and 

request for public comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy’s 

(DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy (EERE) Geothermal 

Technologies Program (the Program) 

assembled a geothermal Blue Ribbon 

Panel (the Panel) on March 22/23, 2011 

in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a 

guided discussion on the future of 

geothermal energy in the United States 

and the role of the DOE Program. The 

Geothermal Blue Ribbon Panel Report 

captures the discussions and 

recommendations of the experts and can 

be accessed at: http:// 

geothermal.energy.gov/brp. 

DATES: Submit electronic or written 

comments on or before July 29, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be 

submitted by e-mail to: 

DOE.Geothermal@ee.doe.gov. Please 

include ‘‘Geothermal Blue Ribbon Panel 

Report’’ in the subject line. Please put 

the full body of your comments in the 

text of the e-mail and as an attachment. 

Please include your name, title, 

organization, postal address, telephone 

number, and e-mail address in the text 

of the message. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

surface mail to: Department of Energy, 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, JoAnn Milliken (6A– 

067), 1000 Independence Ave., SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

Respondents are encouraged to 

submit comments electronically to 

ensure timely receipt. The Geothermal 

Blue Ribbon Panel Report can be 

accessed at: http:// 

geothermal.energy.gov/brp. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

JoAnn Milliken, Acting Geothermal 

Program Manager, at (202) 586–2480 or 

joann.milliken@ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

majority of geothermal energy growth 

occurred prior to 1990. In recent years, 

the growth of geothermal capacity in the 

U.S. has lagged that of solar and wind 

energy. The purpose of the Blue Ribbon 

Panel meeting was to identify the 

obstacles to geothermal energy growth, 

discuss the appropriate role of DOE in 

enabling geothermal energy, and 

recommend priority research and 

development areas. The 15 panelists 

included experts from the geothermal 

and oil/gas industries, finance 

institutions, utilities, universities, and 

national laboratories. 

This notice requests public comment 

on the recommendations and 

discussions captured in the Geothermal 

Blue Ribbon Panel Report. 

Public Participation Policy 

It is the policy of the Department to 

ensure that public participation is an 

integral and effective part of DOE 

activities, and that decisions are made 

with the benefit of significant public 

input and perspectives. 

The Department recognizes the many 

benefits to be derived from public 

participation for both stakeholders and 

DOE. Public participation provides a 

means for DOE to gather a diverse 

collection of opinions, perspectives, and 

values from the broadest spectrum of 

the public, enabling the Department to 

make more informed decisions. Public 

participation benefits stakeholders by 

creating an opportunity to provide input 

on decisions that affect their 

communities and our nation. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 14, 

2011. 

JoAnn Milliken, 

Acting Program Manager, Geothermal 

Technologies Program, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–16579 Filed 6–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OAR–2007–0595; FRL–9324–8] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Submission to OMB for 

Review and Approval; Comment 

Request; Fuels and Fuel Additives: 

Detergent Gasoline (Renewal) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document 

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